OccupationalTherapy.com Phone: 866-782-9924


Clinical Resources

Search archived articles, review expert clinical advice, and access helpful professional links and information.

Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Articles for OT CEUs

Search results for "Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation" in Articles


Human-Interfacing Robots For Functional Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Ashley Gatewood, OTR/L, CSRS

May 22, 2024

A review of the history, design, and clinical benefits of robotics in upper extremity treatment will be provided in this course. The knowledge needed to select a system for use and implementation in c...   Read More

  


Addressing Executive Function Deficits For Return To Work Following A Brain Injury

Yvonne Monti, OTD, OTR/L

September 27, 2023

An overview of executive functioning deficits that persist following a brain injury, interfering with an individual’s ability to return to their prior employment, will be reviewed. The course will a...   Read More

    


Expanding Ergonomic Concepts Across Areas Of Occupation

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

August 3, 2022

Applying ergonomic concepts to areas of occupation outside of the domain of work will be reviewed in this course. Rest and sleep, IADLs, education, and leisure participation will also be explored in o...   Read More

   


Ergonomic Mistakes You’re Making While Working at Home

Written by the Continued staff

June 1, 2022

Working from home has become increasingly common. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a sharp increase of remote work in many professions. Occupational therapy has a long history in work an...   Read More


Ergonomics and Pain

Marissa Marchioni, OTD, OTR/L, CEAS

February 8, 2021

Attend this presentation to learn about basic ergonomic principles and applications to a variety of settings. We examine applications and strategies for educating clients about the importance of ergon...   Read More

  


Practical Application Of Ergonomic Principles: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders In New Mothers

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

October 13, 2019

This presentation will explore the ergonomic risk factors associated with caring for a baby while looking at postpartum mothers as a specialized population. Practical strategies to prevent or reduce t...   Read More

     


Disability in Agriculture: AgrAbility and Occupational Therapy

Paul Jones

September 3, 2019

This one-hour session provides an overview of the prevalence and causes of disability in agriculture, the structure, services, and resources of the USDA AgrAbility program, and technologies appropriat...   Read More

 


20Q: A Leader in Ergonomics

Karen Jacobs, EdD, OT, OTR, CPE, FAOTA

March 5, 2019

The 20Q course series is written in an engaging Q & A style, featuring contributing editor Dr. Franklin Stein interviewing pioneers in the OT profession. In this edition, we highlight Dr. Karen Jacobs...   Read More

   


Ergonomics in Early Childhood: Strategies for Childcare Workers

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

December 19, 2018

This course will discuss the role that ergonomics can play to improve the health and wellness of childcare workers. It will also explore the physical demands of childcare related tasks and the risk fa...   Read More

  


Evaluation and Management of Pain

Belkis Landa-Gonzalez, Ed.D., OTR/L

June 30, 2014

In today’s presentation, I aim to provide you with an overview of the physiological background of pain, to distinguish between acute pain and chronic pain, and go over some of the factors we need to...   Read More

  


Introduction to safe patient handling: A paradigm shift in the way therapists handle and move patients

Lenore Frost, PhD, OTR/L, CHT

February 3, 2014

After the hour, I hope that you will have knowledge of the historical perspective of patient handling. I will give you an outline of our history and future on this topic. I will also talk about why, a...   Read More

   


Positioning Yourself for Success: The Basics of Office and Workplace Ergonomics

Amy Smith, OTR/L, CEAS, OTPP

February 8, 2012

Positioning Yourself for Success: The Basics of Office and Workplace ErgonomicsAmy Smith,...   Read More

  


Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. By using our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy.